tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36311563823258850712018-08-22T03:40:56.801+01:00Project BerthaThe story of the restoration of Bertha, A 1967 series 2A LandroverRikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-9802661524023483532014-02-15T12:03:00.002+00:002014-02-15T12:22:12.157+00:00Bertha on the move under her own power<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a short clip&nbsp; showing Bertha&nbsp; can&nbsp; move under her own power<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwCnMD-zd8SKjvfThxnArog0fVcGEUy0ura7p5rDOA5mlCtdkQfk-xoLrZQs0quath7_1QToxZuJzyM4ZMT5Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0' /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While we&nbsp; wait for the cork oil seals to do their job we have only done local&nbsp; trips in her- however we are pleased that with the overdrive she can achieve the heady heights of 65mph, although she is far happier at a steady 50-55mph</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div>Since she has been back a few things have shown they were not happy being made to&nbsp; work for their living after 4 years in the workshop.&nbsp; First the fuel pump&nbsp; started to leak badly,&nbsp; a decision to replace with a fully refurbished one was taken<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M37VwHaPW_Q/Uv9U93-2S4I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/qFhGeEgAwJs/s1600/WP_000457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M37VwHaPW_Q/Uv9U93-2S4I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/qFhGeEgAwJs/s1600/WP_000457.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Closely followed by a nasty noise from the water pump- a check on the play in the fan, and&nbsp; an order went in for a new one</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FyD2PC3vgs4/Uv9V3Ay47SI/AAAAAAAAAJY/9WMEHb3ZR1w/s1600/WP_000464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FyD2PC3vgs4/Uv9V3Ay47SI/AAAAAAAAAJY/9WMEHb3ZR1w/s1600/WP_000464.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>-&nbsp; Now reading on the web it is "possible" to replace the water pump without removing the radiator- Don't believe them, trying to do so involves being able to see through solid objects and entails&nbsp; having all the skin of your knuckles removed- take my advice and remove the rad !!- Also order your new hoses at the same time, they only cost a few pounds, Idiot I am we didn't, and after inspecting the hoses&nbsp; we had to order&nbsp; all 3 and a week later try to fit them with the rad in situ.&nbsp; meaning the few remaining scraps of flesh on. our knuckles was removed.<br /><br />Jobs coming up include&nbsp; changing the&nbsp; sealed oil filler tube for&nbsp; the correct one with a breather cap- once I can find a decent one for sale, pressure test the Smiths heater matrix and see just how we are going to install it- and that will probably be the next blog post.Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-4340277835360660302013-11-28T11:05:00.004+00:002013-11-28T11:07:31.746+00:00And here she is in all her restored gloryAfter nearly 4 years. a lot of blood sweat and tears&nbsp; Bertha is back together, complete with roof and due to become the family runabout again very soon.- I could waffle on a lot&nbsp; but&nbsp; for this post I am going to let the image tell the story<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G1IGm2x3DX0/UpcjTK7lywI/AAAAAAAAAJA/fvQNolEQHGg/s1600/4yearslater.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G1IGm2x3DX0/UpcjTK7lywI/AAAAAAAAAJA/fvQNolEQHGg/s1600/4yearslater.jpg" height="225" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click image for full size for the full effect :-)</td></tr></tbody></table>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-56166158186079534942013-11-19T17:36:00.003+00:002013-11-19T17:36:48.567+00:00the day has comeAfter 4 years Bertha has emerged into the sunlight<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Oz9dd1xF2s/Uoug3fvOpLI/AAAAAAAAAIo/h4udsLkgNcE/s1600/bertha+lives.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Oz9dd1xF2s/Uoug3fvOpLI/AAAAAAAAAIo/h4udsLkgNcE/s320/bertha+lives.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>there is still some fettling to do , when you do a total ground up restoration there are always those little things- but she looks gorgeous&nbsp; and more to the point she went to the local MOT station under her own steam and collected this<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j1QYjUNE4cg/UouhbFokbtI/AAAAAAAAAIw/f_8G-POEo6w/s1600/berthamot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j1QYjUNE4cg/UouhbFokbtI/AAAAAAAAAIw/f_8G-POEo6w/s320/berthamot.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Yes Bertha is back and road legal- the project is by no means over but the finishing line is in sightRikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-62820539432573888792013-07-15T19:28:00.001+01:002013-07-15T19:28:09.856+01:00Long time no postIts fair to say its been a while- to say that we all underestimated the scale of this project would be an understatement.&nbsp; But Project Bertha is not dead. There is no denying that the financial crisis didn't help either.<br /><br />But there is now a glimmer of light at the end of a 3 year tunnel, Bertha is now almost mechanically sound and should be ready for her MOT in a few weeks- after that, its all titivating and smartening her up, the multitude of small original things that will stand her out from the crowd.<br /><br />There is no denying now that this has been a labour of love by 4x4LRS&nbsp; and ourselves and we neither &nbsp;will never recoup the outlay of time and money spent on her- but as said 3 years ago this was never about the money and all about giving the old girl another 40 years of lease of life.<br /><br />Bertha has stretched us all&nbsp;far more than we ever envisioned at the start , economic woes have put paid to many a plan, and as with any project at times things have become a little strained- but now we are finally getting to the other side and Bertha may soon be once again gracing the queens highway, I get the feeling that all involved in the project will watch her sail by with a tear in their eye, and pride in a job well doneRikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-77519539185841701742011-08-04T18:42:00.000+01:002011-08-04T18:42:38.816+01:00At last an update on BerthaLucy has managed to sneak into the workshop and grab these pics<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a_R3UwtOdog/TjrYOSsXIZI/AAAAAAAAAH8/a4I7PZpC7Gs/s1600/P1050759.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a_R3UwtOdog/TjrYOSsXIZI/AAAAAAAAAH8/a4I7PZpC7Gs/s320/P1050759.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The key in the ignition is probably a tad premature, as we dont yet have a steering implement fitted</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QP0-QhOI8tg/TjrYp9LTSOI/AAAAAAAAAIE/trN3SR-sYzA/s1600/P1050760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QP0-QhOI8tg/TjrYp9LTSOI/AAAAAAAAAIE/trN3SR-sYzA/s320/P1050760.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stop, go and clutch pedals in place...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Niiw9GnvmSo/TjrYkBToBDI/AAAAAAAAAIA/wGCy0PUrypA/s1600/P1050761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Niiw9GnvmSo/TjrYkBToBDI/AAAAAAAAAIA/wGCy0PUrypA/s320/P1050761.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Gearbox in place, apparently we&nbsp;do now have overdrive ...&nbsp; and a shiny handbrake lever..<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dUMifaINh80/TjrZIIbV4oI/AAAAAAAAAII/22uahZhD1MI/s1600/P1050762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dUMifaINh80/TjrZIIbV4oI/AAAAAAAAAII/22uahZhD1MI/s320/P1050762.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doors currently residing in the tub - which has had a respray and is back in its rightful place ontop of the chassis</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Si7lOtMW8u8/TjrZfJXr1kI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/N_VX4KtsxWQ/s1600/P1050764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Si7lOtMW8u8/TjrZfJXr1kI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/N_VX4KtsxWQ/s320/P1050764.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3XSB4caTZVE/TjrZYCqtF_I/AAAAAAAAAIM/XpGZDz2B94c/s1600/P1050763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3XSB4caTZVE/TjrZYCqtF_I/AAAAAAAAAIM/XpGZDz2B94c/s320/P1050763.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thats all for now folks, but things have moved forward , albeit slowly, but hopefully we are now&nbsp; heading for the finish line</div>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-5714125149149451762011-03-12T09:52:00.005+00:002011-03-12T12:00:40.349+00:00No newsis not always good news..Approaching 2 years since we started this "6 month" project&nbsp;Bertha is still in bits, and&nbsp; while respraying is underway&nbsp; she is still a while off seeing the open road again.<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Doris the Disco&nbsp;is performing well&nbsp; but not entirely without problems.. <br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">during the summer&nbsp; she went out to visit the countryside on quite a few occassions </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/mygK0tz0fQs?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0' /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xiaqj9OqPvU/TXs_D41Fl3I/AAAAAAAAAHs/AUuMOmjarr4/s1600/08122010006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" q6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xiaqj9OqPvU/TXs_D41Fl3I/AAAAAAAAAHs/AUuMOmjarr4/s200/08122010006.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Over the winter she worked hard in the deep snow we had around here, and has managed a few&nbsp; trips&nbsp; down to London with few issues</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div>One trip was called&nbsp; off when the brakes decided not to slow her down, a tad nervewracking in the fast lane of the A1 , a new vaccuum pump soon sorted out that slight &nbsp;issue and a change of underwear made the driver more comfortable.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vJxVigYWIZ8/TXs_magJ9UI/AAAAAAAAAHw/BdJUUxBaEts/s1600/intercooler.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vJxVigYWIZ8/TXs_magJ9UI/AAAAAAAAAHw/BdJUUxBaEts/s200/intercooler.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />A new lift pump and 2nd phase intercooler has helped with the rather lethargic attitude Doris has to motoring, as has removing the EGR, and Catalytic converter. Front valance has gone and end caps trimmed to allow for a robust steering guard.&nbsp; and the diffs are covered in body armour .<br /><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oOen_f663ZU/TXtAiuhiPEI/AAAAAAAAAH4/pX-zcFgQ-9k/s1600/scorton.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" q6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-oOen_f663ZU/TXtAiuhiPEI/AAAAAAAAAH4/pX-zcFgQ-9k/s200/scorton.bmp" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before </td></tr></tbody></table>Also to go were the&nbsp; rear road tyres she came with, replaced by a couple of Avon rangers A/T's&nbsp; not over impressed as they are wearing a bit quick for my liking, the BF Goodrichs on the front seem like they will go on for ever<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Vn-Z3evJc-s/TXtAfFXEInI/AAAAAAAAAH0/7Pi7zcHhXzM/s1600/scortonbump.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" q6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Vn-Z3evJc-s/TXtAfFXEInI/AAAAAAAAAH0/7Pi7zcHhXzM/s200/scortonbump.bmp" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After</td></tr></tbody></table>Also replaced are a couple of indicator lenses and a headlight trimmer panel&nbsp; that were adjusted slightly by driver error .</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Plans for this month are to get at the transfer box and either replace or repair as she no longer wants to&nbsp; difflock.&nbsp; both the the throttle position sensor and the air flow sensor are showing faults on the diagnostic,&nbsp; so the hunt is on for cheap replacements.</div><br />Hopefully my next entry will not take as long as this has has to publish, and will be back on topic, after all this blog is supposed to be about Bertha not DorisRikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-62321231980944387702010-07-07T11:00:00.000+01:002010-07-07T11:00:40.116+01:00The best jigsaw in the world..Well not quite a jigsaw, butting putting Bertha back together again is a challenge, as&nbsp; 4x4LRS hunt for bits mislayed or not sourced yet, they tell us&nbsp; just about every thing needed to finish her has now arrived. <br /><br />As you can see below the replacement diesel&nbsp;engine and Bulkhead are in situ and work on the engine nearly complete<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/TDRPQUFmnaI/AAAAAAAAAGk/hOd8iCaa17o/s1600/bulkheadengine.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/TDRPQUFmnaI/AAAAAAAAAGk/hOd8iCaa17o/s400/bulkheadengine.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All new brake lines have been&nbsp; shaped and fitted..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/TDRPkTc3Q1I/AAAAAAAAAGs/B6kzfB3iKIo/s1600/brakelines.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" rw="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/TDRPkTc3Q1I/AAAAAAAAAGs/B6kzfB3iKIo/s400/brakelines.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">work is actually a little further on than these photo's show&nbsp; various bits and peices have been bolted to the bulkhead, the rear tub has been panel beated and rubbed down ready for paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is very doubtful that Bertha will be back on the roads before winter this year..&nbsp; but hopefully by spring next year a full two years after starting&nbsp; the project&nbsp; she will be once again delaying other traffic on our local roads</div>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-47379887683819888892010-07-04T18:48:00.000+01:002010-07-04T18:48:01.609+01:00How time flies when your having fun !!!Over 14 months ago I wrote in my opening blog post..<em> "this blog will hopefully keep a track of the progress, the ups and downs, and a reminder as those bills come in just how she did look and to encourage us it will all be worth it in the end"</em><br /><br />And boy for us and<a href="http://www.4x4lrs.com/"> 4x4LRS</a> has there been some downs.&nbsp; bits cant be found, time needed was massively under estimated and the difficulties of working with 40 year old rusted sold parts not truly appreciated.<br /><br />Also underestimated was the effect of having a garage that gains a reputation for quality work at a reasonable price, over the course of Project Bertha 4x4LRS has gained in popularity and customers limiting their time to the rebuild.<br /><br />We must admit with the addition of Doris the Disco to our fleet of vehicles we have added to the work load of 4x4LRS so not entirely innocent either.<br /><br />However we have issued an ultimation ... either give us photo's of whats happening or we will demand you both change the heater matrix on the Disco and do the timing belt on the Sportage....<br />and if that doesnt produce photo's of the progress nothing will ...<br /><br />Watch this space!!!Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-63804385151385804052010-05-27T14:38:00.001+01:002010-05-27T14:52:06.171+01:00A younger model !!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">As things are still slowly progressing with Bertha, the need arises to get another vehicle .. The aged Ford Mondeo is out and in its place we have taken posession of another LandRover, Not quite as old as Bertha, and in slightly better condition !!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/S_51PR_y9yI/AAAAAAAAAGU/607AiwTBBLM/s1600/SDC10353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/S_51PR_y9yI/AAAAAAAAAGU/607AiwTBBLM/s320/SDC10353.JPG" /></a><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/S_51XBM8WjI/AAAAAAAAAGc/-yRB0UBbG0w/s320/SDC10354.JPG" /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully she wont spend as much time in the workshops as her older sister </div>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-83593241610379191952010-03-28T18:01:00.002+01:002010-03-28T18:07:20.095+01:00Its been a whilesince my last post, and things are still happening. <a href="http://4x4lrs.com/">4x4lrs</a> have got down to the nitty gritty of putting it all back together again, The wiring loom is just about done, brake lines fitted, the bulkhead is even in place.<br /><br />It's also been a while since we started this project, a few days over 12 months to be exact. Our original 4-6 months timescale is looking improbable now .. At best we hope to have Bertha back on the road by the end of the summer (2010) however given how far we have already slipped and the amount of work still to do it may well be another 12 months before she finaly rolls out of the workshop.<br /><br />I am hoping to obtain a few photo's of the progress and post them up shortlyRikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-24824192671218571742010-01-26T20:14:00.004+00:002010-01-26T20:35:51.438+00:00Going GreenIt appears to be all the rage to hug trees and bow down to the almighty god that is the environment. Here at project Bertha we are not immune to the pressures and guilt that not being "Green" imposes on us, so here is our small bit to save the planet<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/S19NrGchJrI/AAAAAAAAAGM/xyJO-BMsi2c/s1600-h/IMG_5403.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431145078492047026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/S19NrGchJrI/AAAAAAAAAGM/xyJO-BMsi2c/s400/IMG_5403.JPG" /></a> Take one series two bulkhead, that has ( In laymans speak) been skillfully adapted to its task In Land Rover speak it has been attacked with an angle grinder and beaten mercilessly with a big hammer<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/S19Nqy7cPDI/AAAAAAAAAGE/ptlOjX-HSL8/s1600-h/IMG_5404.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431145073253039154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/S19Nqy7cPDI/AAAAAAAAAGE/ptlOjX-HSL8/s400/IMG_5404.JPG" /></a> String it up from the ceiling, and coat it with lots of paint<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/S19NqEPZ6MI/AAAAAAAAAF8/IwC5PNvpCDU/s1600-h/IMG_5405.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431145060720306370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/S19NqEPZ6MI/AAAAAAAAAF8/IwC5PNvpCDU/s400/IMG_5405.JPG" /></a><br />And Voila as the French say.. we have a green component to fit to our Land Rover that was born when Green House gases meant only farting while repotting the Geraniums.</div><div></div><div>It does give an idea of Berthas final colour (Green if you had not guessed)</div><div></div><div>Im off now to e-mail fading Rock star and Eco warrior Sting to see if he will hold a benefit concert for this exciting green project so we can get her finished and have her, belching smoke and dropping engine oil down the highways and byways of this nation<br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-78791375938228549822010-01-16T15:26:00.002+00:002010-01-16T15:29:39.110+00:00Time to try..<div>and see if the different bits will even start to fit together<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427359776559693010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/S1Ha9h4VfNI/AAAAAAAAAFc/F-_jXOyoDNU/s400/trialfit.jpg" /></div>So far so good apparently, only a few thousand other bits to hope also drop in and fit !!<br /><div></div>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-71002279041040343362009-12-06T14:58:00.002+00:002009-12-06T15:05:04.656+00:00We have the power (nearly) and a birds nestThe replacement diesel engine has been cleaned and rebuilt, <a href="http://4x4lrs.com/">4x4LRS</a> tell us that getting the gearbox and clutch to mate up to the engine was a bit fiddley (actually they used other words that I really shouldnt publish! ) But as you can see its looking good, lets hope it runs !<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SxvG8MONFNI/AAAAAAAAAFU/6ftEn0yb1o4/s1600-h/engine.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412138114591036626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SxvG8MONFNI/AAAAAAAAAFU/6ftEn0yb1o4/s400/engine.JPG" /></a> In other news....<br />A box containing a birds nest arrived finally, after a lot of searching a new replacement wiring loom has arrived.. of course with this the real fun is working out which bit goes where, get a feeling a few more "choice" words will be uttered when its time to wire Bertha up !!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SxvG72n7ovI/AAAAAAAAAFM/9yemFrhgsFI/s1600-h/wiring.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412138108793365234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SxvG72n7ovI/AAAAAAAAAFM/9yemFrhgsFI/s400/wiring.JPG" /></a>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-100776443802054602009-11-24T11:17:00.002+00:002009-11-24T11:21:07.747+00:00That Gearbox<div>the one that to be frank was wrecked, has been ditched, to make life a little easier when piloting bertha we now have a series III casing (1970) with a Series IIa bellhousing. This allows the gears to have synchro and help avoid those embarrassing crunching noises .. see below for a highly exciting picture of ... the gear box!</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SwvBfvQWNZI/AAAAAAAAAE0/DxfvpjcB3VM/s1600/DSC00595.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407628528593548690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SwvBfvQWNZI/AAAAAAAAAE0/DxfvpjcB3VM/s400/DSC00595.JPG" /></a>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-2955334877863472982009-11-24T10:51:00.007+00:002009-11-24T11:15:42.756+00:00And so time moves onand onto another stage in Bertha's progress-<br />remember that lovely bulkhead we found on a certain internet auction site. ( along time ago..)<br />Well while its in good nick it does need some alterations .. so the hacking about starts<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407623422640356066" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/Swu82iGPeuI/AAAAAAAAAEk/ykh8wMBs6GQ/s400/pic00008.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407622958914244642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/Swu8bilUkCI/AAAAAAAAAEc/zu9VeOkBzSo/s400/pic00007.jpg" /><br /><br />here we can clearly see that <a href="http://4x4lrs.com/">4x4lrs</a> have created what Land Rover experts are calling an opening !<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407624254243074898" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/Swu9m8Dx81I/AAAAAAAAAEs/VgtoD7eWOAw/s400/pic00009.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />and here some highly technical engineering is happening.. Obviously<strong> I</strong> do know exactly the reason for all this.. but dont want to bore you with all the technical details of why the offside inverted flange needs to be re-engineered to match up with the concave universal grommet holder, while ensuring the vertical modular reinforcement platform remains entirely stable.<br /><br />As I am sure you would find that entirely uninteresting and hard to comprehend.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(I think I may have got away with that !!! as long as no-one who actually knows anything about Land Rovers reads this blog )</span></em>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-25781421562193679252009-10-02T13:43:00.004+01:002009-10-02T13:53:41.664+01:00So SlowWell the 4 and 6 month deadlines have passed, and Bertha is still undergoing surgery !!<br /><br />But she is finally a complete rolling chassis <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387983077191427842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 392px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SsX2D9vPpwI/AAAAAAAAAEU/W0qYzHbUA0M/s400/chassis2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><p> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387983053188216114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SsX2CkUbtTI/AAAAAAAAAEM/u31DfmrwHSU/s400/chassis+1.jpg" border="0" /></p><p> </p><p>Work is now concerntrating on the gearbox and engine, It is still unclear wether we are going to try to repair the 1959 gearbox or source another. The 2.25 ptrol engine is being replaced with a deisel of similar vintage, taking Bertha back to the oil burner she originaly was.<br /><br />So thats where we are, progress is painfully slow but meticulous.</p>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-67003188489718165182009-08-06T15:07:00.003+01:002009-08-06T15:16:09.054+01:00starting to take some sort of shapeSorry for the lack of blog posts, but <a href="http://4x4lrs.com/">4x4LRS</a> have been busy, and with the holidays things are still progressing slowly.. But we can now reveal a "Very near to" rolling chassis<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SnrkPtY4jPI/AAAAAAAAAEE/s43h1JDKo9U/s1600-h/built2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366852864498502898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SnrkPtY4jPI/AAAAAAAAAEE/s43h1JDKo9U/s400/built2.JPG" border="0" /></a> The axles are back on, (except for a couple of mounting bolts that are still in the mail ! ) and as you can see Richie has made a start on the new brakelines<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SnrkOCm__PI/AAAAAAAAAD8/pEqRkuVebSY/s1600-h/built1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366852835835116786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SnrkOCm__PI/AAAAAAAAAD8/pEqRkuVebSY/s400/built1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />So Bertha is <em>Starting</em> to look like a vehicle again, theres still a long way to go, and our original 6 month estimate is way out of the window. But to be honest we much prefer the job to be done right than rushed.<br /><div></div></div>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-72460651223454464202009-06-26T22:41:00.004+01:002009-06-26T22:54:15.354+01:00I got a glimpse today !! Bertha's got backboneRichie relented and opened the door to Bertha's sanctum deep in the heart of the <a href="http://4x4lrs.com/">4x4lrs</a> workshops. Camera-less I couldn't take a quick paparazzi type scoop snap so had to rely on staying around the workshop so he couldnt get anywork done until he relented and promised to e-mail me something..<br /><div></div><br /><div>So when a new mail tonight arrived I eagerly opened it expected something close to the vision I had seen earlier - and this is what I got..<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351756147568080866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SkVB3IRO9-I/AAAAAAAAAD0/GP17AU0D9XQ/s400/DSC00434.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p>Now its very nice and pristine, a true testament to the engineers who built it, but what lays behind those locked doors at the workshop, no longer looks like that, Its prepped prepared, painted and in some of the important bits nearly has axles and wheels added.</p><p>I say nearly because obtaining new front leaf springs hasnt been easy, In fact it has been holding up things a fair bit. But thankfully some had been sourced and where due delivery Mid week in plenty of time to get the axles offered up to the chassis before today.</p><p>Except.. they havent shown up yet - so what I did sneak a peak at was a Chassis with wheels placed underneath in roughly the right place !! Also In the workshop was the replacement engine, a diesel circa 1970, this still needs stripping, refurb and thorough testing.</p><p>Bertha still has a long way to go before she wends her merry way back home to us </p><p> </p>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-66580665295427699692009-06-18T13:07:00.003+01:002009-06-18T13:12:56.684+01:00Some bits that are not as rusty as they were<div>Following on from my post about the rear axle and how shiny it is I present to you another enthralling update.. as the mail from<a href="http://4x4lrs.com/"> 4x4LRS </a>was a little sparse of information I am hazarding a couple of guesses that this is the front axle, and its current state .. ( to see the before pictures scroll down a couple of entries)</div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348638697182531250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/Sjoujol5DrI/AAAAAAAAADk/fC3ev6dW0wM/s400/refurb2.JPG" border="0" />This is how the front axle is now looking a bit of an improvement !!!<br /><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348638701062835378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/Sjouj3DBzLI/AAAAAAAAADs/O7UOLkyoUf4/s400/refurb1.JPG" border="0" /></div><br />It also has a thingy, no idea what it is but it looks goodRikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-10697141564177074952009-06-16T18:15:00.002+01:002009-06-16T18:21:19.370+01:00BannedI apologise for the lack of updates, this is due to me being banned, not from Blogspot, not from visiting <a href="http://4x4lrs.com/">4x4LRS</a> but from going anywhere near the workshop where Bertha is undergoing her restoration.<br /><br />Guarded by Jayne, the dogs and the kids, the doors to the rear workshop are securely fastened to prevent access, Every attempt to get a peek or sneak a photo have been repulsed by the guards.<br /><br />So I have absolutly no idea of whats happening down there...<br /><br />But If Ritchie and Jayne dont send some photo's soon I am going to assume they have in fact sold Bertha to an eccentric Middle eastern oil sheik and are preparing to leave for a new life in the Bahama'sRikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-38326640390849941982009-05-25T10:37:00.004+01:002009-05-25T10:45:04.239+01:00Before applying makeupRemember to take a photo... DUH !!<br /><br />The last blog below shows the rear axle <strong>after</strong> <a href="http://4x4lrs.com/">4x4LRS</a> had refurbished it. Obviously something is missing - the<strong> before</strong> picture, well due to my incompetence we dont actually have one.<br /><div></div><br /><div>Ensuring the same heinous misdeameanour doesnt happen with the front axle Richie has sent me this shot of the front axle which he has started to strip down <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339694463198844802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/Shpn0sgWV4I/AAAAAAAAADc/fa-Wxw7fNOg/s400/frontaxle.BMP" border="0" /></div><br />The rear axle was in a similar condition to this and as as can be seen below scrubbed up quite well, hopefully this front one will look as good when completedRikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-81153370388662248702009-05-18T15:26:00.011+01:002009-05-18T16:05:13.000+01:00One down One to go (well nearly)The first steps of the refurbishment are under way, first to get the wire brush and paint treament was the rear axle<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337171019162861858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/ShFww662QSI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Z9IVhDeYTLA/s400/024.BMP" border="0" /><br /><br />The differential has been cleaned out and throughly checked, Luckily it is in good condition with very little wear or play in it. The springs are rock solid, (And I mean that in every way :) ) New brake shoes and new brake cylinders have been added<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337171629973491762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/ShFxUeXc0DI/AAAAAAAAADM/JELjnrYWN1w/s400/022.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337172126183179090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/ShFxxW5Dw1I/AAAAAAAAADU/iBII4q0fcrw/s400/025.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />Unfortunatly one of the drums was cracked, so a new one was sourced. However coming to rebuild the hub a small teeny problem was spotted, The stud holes were very slightly the wrong size.. so the drum is off to get a miniscule bit drilled out .. such is life.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337171463102325714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/ShFxKwuQ49I/AAAAAAAAADE/GGU2ABHUVYY/s400/023sm.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br />The Land Rover purists among the viewers may notice that the colour scheme isnt exactly the correct shade of Landrover axle colour.. After being derusted it was painted with another great British tradition in mind.. <strong><a href="http://http//www.hammerite.com/uk/">If in doubt cover it with ... ????</a></strong> can you guess what it is yet? answers in the comment box below<br /><br /><p></p><p>The other major problem is the whirly bits for the gearbox that we sourced, then the supplier went bust. We still havent found any supplier for them... the search continues</p><p>The next stage in our exciting adventure, is to bring the front axle up to the standard of the rear one, Prep, coat and paint the chassis and get the axles back on her.. then she should at least start to look like a vehicle again rather than a pile of parts</p>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-87935849812916255342009-05-05T18:56:00.002+01:002009-05-05T19:10:05.108+01:00You cannot miss what you never truly ownedWhat a load of old tosh, of course you can..<br /><br />While we may never have owned the round whirly bits we found, (see blog post 17th April below for more accurate technical description) they were much prized and the whole team were dancing the happy dance that the gearbox could be rebuilt with bits roughly the right shape and size.<br /><br />However after the initial contact with the whirly bits supplier, he went all quiet on us, phone calls went unanswered, then the phone was cut of.<br /><br />The gearbox whirly bits supplier the team at <a href="http://4x4lrs.com/">4x4LRS</a> had spent so long finding had gone out of business.<br />Luckily no beer tokens had exchanged hands, but it is still frustrating that the search has to start all over again.<br /><br />But these things happen and are part and parcel of trying to use as many original parts as possible. The whole project evolves and changes almost daily.<br /><br />For example: a few days ago after a discussion about the budget it was decided it was sensible to save a bit of cash and forget fitting an overdrive. A decent one, ready to go, was hard to find and those few that are around are by no means cheap. fast forward a few days and the rumours of a decent example at a fair price filters through the network, and it may be that we will have one after all.<br /><br />Will we or wont we?<br />to be honest not even we know the answer to that until it actually appears in the workshop. such is the way of these things.Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-14365693797984025632009-05-05T10:10:00.003+01:002009-05-05T10:19:26.269+01:00The bare bones<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SgACtIorziI/AAAAAAAAAC0/THOvJSNgAEU/s1600-h/chassis.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332264933242162722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 136px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_warfNZX06Bs/SgACtIorziI/AAAAAAAAAC0/THOvJSNgAEU/s400/chassis.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I freely admit I dont know much about mechanics, It is an art that simply leaves me bewildered and befuddled. I do have to say though even with my limited knowledge that something doesnt look right with the rolling chassis , I simply dont remember Bertha's wheels being set that far back !!! </div><div></div><div>Joking aside - a great step forward in Bertha's restoration, The new chassis has arrived from <a href="http://www.richardschassis.co.uk/">Richards Chassis</a> , as you can see he has an innovative way of transporting them.</div><div></div><div>Lining it up against Bertha's original it matches perfectly.</div><div></div><div>With this now on hand the work to rebuild can start. With <strong>mos</strong>t of the major components now at hand the project feels like it has turned a corner.</div>Rikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631156382325885071.post-91263920682092302052009-04-29T11:11:00.002+01:002009-04-29T11:15:09.043+01:00An awful lot of nothingBeen a week or so since by last blog entry.. and to be honest theres not a lot to say today, No pictures becuase I havent been down to the workshop, and no news as very little has been done.<br /><br />But all that should be changing in the next week or so, Word reaches us that the new chassis should be arriving shortly and the task of rebuilding Bertha can begin.<br /><br />Keep calling back hopefully soon we will have something a bit more newsworthy to reportRikki &amp; Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897275048159354582noreply@blogger.com0